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Ax excellent map of the Waiorongomai Goldfield, Te Aroba, by Mr G. H. Purehas, who surveyed the field on behalf of the Government, is now on view in Mr Frater's office. „.:■'■

Dtlbing the heavy gale which blew yesterday a punt moored at Shortland .blew away, and went on a voyage of discovery on its own account. The landing stage on Goods Wharf also seemed imbued with a desire for seeking fresh' scenes, for about 12 o'clock it blew off the end of the wharf, necessitating the passengers by the Rotomahana landing by means of a plank, a dangerous method, as the sea was rough, and the boat unsteady. The Harbormaster received a telegram this after* noon to the effect that both punt and stage had become stranded on the Miranda beach, where they were secured by Mr Finlay.

These was only one case ot drunk and disorderly before the Police Court fcbis morning. Messrs L. J. Bagnall and Kenny, J's.P., occupied the Bench; and fined, the offender 203, oc gave him a ehoiee of putting iv 24 hours in the palatul mansion at the rear of the Court, where delinquents most do congregata.

It is understood that Professors Tucker and Brown will, through the instrumentality of Mr L. J. Bagnall, acting at the instance o f the High School Board of Governors, conduct the forthcoming examinations of that institution, which take place next month

Thb returns of amalgam for last week's crushing at the Waiorongomai battery are as follows:—New find, 60 tons, 657|ozs; Premier, 60 tons, 649^023} Colonist, 60 tons, 326iozs; Werabiko, 30 tons, 3090zs ; Waitoki, 30 tons, 70J.3Z3. These yields are eminently satisfactory, and it is expected that for the pre3ent week tbey will be even larger. The proprietors of the battery "are going to erect 12 additional berdana at once,' so as to be able to grind the tailings, which are to be stacked at the battery iv the meantime. Those from the New Find and Premier mines are considered of good quality.

The second sale of the Waiorongomai township was, held on Saturday a', Te Aroba. The sale was c inducted by Messrs D. R. Gellion and Co., and realised £1068 15s. The allotments sold on Saturday numbered 112, and the total proceeds of this and the laet sale of a porti n of the township are the very satisfactory figures' £2869 ss. A large number of Auckland names appear in the list of purchasers.

Thb Juvenile Dramatic Company, recently got up by Mr Barlow, made their second appearance in " Jack Ashore, or Presumptive Evidence "on Saturday night. The attendance was fair, considering the boisterous weather. The p^rformancs passed off very smoothly, not a hitch being observed from beginning to end. Several songs, and the same farce which was presented on the previous occasion, were also sung and performed very creditably. During the interval Mr Barlow came forward and returned thanks on bebalf of Mr John Elrick for the benefit the publio bad accorded him \>J their attendance lait

Tuesday evening. He also stated that the Company had in preparation another drama, entitled " Tom Cringle's Log," which he hoped to place on the boards in a few weeks' time.

TendeßcJ are invited in another column by the County Council for re-forming, metalling, &c, on the main. Ohinemuri road, between Hikutaia and Mackiytown, and also on the Kauaeranga road near the booms.

The County Council authorities find that the damage done at Ohinemuri by the recent floods are, although in individual cases trifling, morein the aggregate than was estimated.

A TEIB&BAM was received to-day by the Harbormaster from the Wellington weather prophet stating that the wind would change to tbe northward, and the tides during the next 24 hours would be higher than usual. More rain ib also to be expected.

The s.s. Rotomahana brought down the. newspapers which came by the San Francisco mail, but owirg to the rough weather, and the captain of the Botomihana deciding r.ot to wait, the letters did not come.The Enterprise which is advertised to leave 'Auokland this evening, will probably carry the portion left behind, so that Thames people will not get their letters until to-morrow morning.

We would euggeat to the authorities in control of the steamers plying between here and Auckland the advisableness of keeping passenger lists, containing the names of those travelling by their boats. This system—if adopted—would not only be a great boon to the public, who would be apprised of the arrival of friends and acquaintances ; but it possesses other advantages. The trouble likely to be given to the officer** of the steamers would be infinitesimal in comparison with the advantages derivable by the public.

At the inquest on Mrs Webb, of Dunedin, who cut her throat with her husband's surgery knife, a verdict of " Suicide while in a state of temporary insanity, induced by depression," was returned. ,

At the Auckland Police Court on Saturday, tbe charge against Captain Robertson, of the Oreti, for refitting to pay wages, due to C. Matthews, was withdrawn.

The barque Ganymede, which atrived in Auckland from London on Saturday, brings the old English armour presented by J. T. Maekelvie, Esq., to the Auckland Mtißeum. The collection is a vei y valuable one.

At the Duttedin amateur athletic sports on Saturday the 3-mile bicycle race produced a good contest between Cutten (hitherto local champion) and Olirer, —the latter winning by 5 yards. Time, 13tnins 47sec».

Among the passengers for Sydney by the s.s. Zealandia, which arrived in Auckland yesterday were Lord and .Lady Roseberry, who were received by his Worship the Mayor, and wero his guests at his suburban r.Bidence, 11 The Towers," Kemuera, during their stiy.

At the last inciting of the New Zealand Institute, Dr Hedor exhibited a mineral containing silver in the proportion of 4470zs to the ton, associated with tellurium, a mineral now found for the first time in New Zealand, at the Thames.

A 50-mile walking match, between Edwards and O'Connor, of Timaru, on Saturday, in Chrietchurch, resulted in a victory for Edwards, who completed his 50th mile three quarters of a lap ahead of O'Connor. The time was 9 hours 46^ minutes. O'Connor offers to walk the same distance for £100 a-side in three weeks 6r. a month..

His Excellency was too unwell to attend the Christchurch Jockey Club's ball on Friday night. He left for Wellington on Saturday afternoon.

As the s.s. Manapouri was leaving the Wellington wharf for Sydney, via the Easb Coast ports, on Friday night, the fouled one of the mooring buoys, and the chain got round her propeller. Diver* were net to work, andtncd in vain to release her throughout the whole night. She did not get clear till about 2 30 on Saturday afternoon, when 10 fathoms of chains were unwound, and the eteamer, which was crowded with peaseneers, got off.

The French man-o'-war Eclaireur arrived in Auckland from Tahiti on Saturday afternoon. She has on board a? ~ passengers a number of Tahitian reiidents, who go on to New Caledonia, whence thej proceed by the troopihip Loire dire-t for France. The Eclaireur is a two-decked wooden vessel, barque rigged, carrying 12 guns. Further particulars appear in another column.

The Auckland Evening Star has the largest circulation of any paper published in New Zealand. It usually reaches 8000, and on a recent occasion the issue reached 10,000 copies.

The ««Man about Town " says that the crowds of people that visit Meahs & Oo.'a establishment, in Pollen street, daily, is a sufficient proof of the genuine bargains that they obtain. At this great clearing-out sale of Groceries, Teaj and Provision*, the whole of the stock must be cleared at any price at an early date. Now is the time to lay in a stock of provisions. .

Indigestion.—The main cause of nervousness is indigestion, aad that is caused by weakness in the stomach. No one can have Round nerves and good health without using Hop Bitters to strengthen the stomach, purify the blooi, and keep the liver and kidneys active, to oarry off all the pouonous and waste matter of the system See.

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Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4635, 12 November 1883, Page 2

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Untitled Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4635, 12 November 1883, Page 2

Untitled Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4635, 12 November 1883, Page 2

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